What is ETC and Its Benefits for Trucks?

My friend, Ba, drives a truck loaded with vegetables from Me Linh to Long Bien Market every night. Before, each time he passed a toll booth, he had to stop, fumble for change, and waste a lot of time. Since installing ETC, Ba grins from ear to ear: “Now it’s great, I just keep driving, no need to worry about money, and even get a discount!”. Ba’s story reminds me of the saying “you get what you pay for”; investing a little in ETC brings truly valuable benefits. So, what is ETC on a vehicle? Why is it so trusted by many drivers like Ba?

What is ETC on a Vehicle?

ETC stands for Electronic Toll Collection. Simply put, ETC is a system that allows your vehicle to automatically pay tolls when passing through toll booths without stopping or paying cash.

How Does ETC Work?

The ETC system operates based on radio wave communication between an identification tag (E-tag) attached to the vehicle and a reader device at the toll booth. As the vehicle passes through the toll booth, the information on the E-tag is read automatically, and the toll fee is deducted directly from the transportation account linked to the tag.